In the organizer's words:

If you think about play spaces, one thing stands out: they are by no means a given. This applies to spaces in which people can develop and connect with the world. And also to spaces that enable self-determined action. Spaces are precious, they often have to be fought for and defended. Inspired by works from the GfZK collection and invited artistic positions, the exhibition deals with the potential of such spaces, their beauty and also the contradictions inherent in them. It brings together different forms of expression and artistic media, including performance, conceptual art, installation, drawing, video and photography. In their works, the artists deal with social and institutional structures. They question privileges, shift viewpoints and set existing orders in motion.

The walk-in installation Formel: Marionette - Leipzig is part of Suse Weber's series of Emblematic Sculptures. The artist presents pictorial vocabulary on a support structure, which she repeatedly rearranges in performances, similar to the parts of a sentence. Weber incorporates cultural symbols and materials that, for example, make references to her childhood in the GDR or the Saxon coat of arms. Archive images of the state dance ensemble of the GDR show depictions of professions and social stereotypes. The artist will be staging three performances during the exhibition. The visual vocabulary will be rearranged according to a narrative developed together with the audience. The marionette that is part of the installation serves as a tool - it holds the visual vocabulary - but also as a metaphor. In her work, Weber dissolves the strict division between work, artist and audience and asks: "Who is playing" and "Who is being played"?

Price information:

Admission is included in the exhibition ticket.